Demopolis, AL (Alabama) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 7,685 (Urban population: 6,649 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 1,036 (18 farm, 1,018 nonfarm))

Demopolis, Alabama Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 3,266 (3,018 occupied: 2,023 owner occupied, 995 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	33%
State:	28%

Housing density: 267 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $102,100

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $247

Median gross rent in Demopolis, AL in 2000: $301

Housing units in Demopolis with a mortgage: 919 (87 second mortgage, 57 home equity loan, 10 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 741

Household type by relationship

Households: 7,651

In family households: 6,696 (1,394 male householders, 779 female householders)
1,369 spouses, 2,493 children (2,271 natural, 61 adopted, 161 stepchildren), 309 grandchildren, 85 brothers or sisters, 58 parents, 85 other relatives, 124 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 955 (332 male householders (306 living alone)), 544 female householders (514 living alone)), 79 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 34 (0 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 913 2-persons, 558 3-persons, 460 4-persons, 152 5-persons, 60 6-persons, 30 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 820 1-person, 35 2-persons, 7 3-persons, 14 4-persons.

1,024 married couples with children.
910 single-parent households (85 men, 825 women).

96.9% of residents of Demopolis speak English at home.
2.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (49% speak English very well, 3% speak English well, 48% speak English not well).
0.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (80% speak English very well, 20% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 136 (1.8%)
(13.2% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.9
State:	6.0

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.2
State:	4.3

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Demopolis, Alabama:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 7
3 rooms: 108
4 rooms: 148
5 rooms: 502
6 rooms: 638
7 rooms: 294
8 rooms: 124
9 or more rooms: 202

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Demopolis, Alabama:

1 room: 48
2 rooms: 88
3 rooms: 154
4 rooms: 303
5 rooms: 181
6 rooms: 140
7 rooms: 68
8 rooms: 5
9 or more rooms: 8

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 65
1995 to 1998: 298
1990 to 1994: 246
1980 to 1989: 591
1970 to 1979: 557
1960 to 1969: 649
1950 to 1959: 452
1940 to 1949: 166
1939 or earlier: 242

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Demopolis:

no bedroom: 11
1 bedroom: 92
2 bedrooms: 225
3 bedrooms: 1,312
4 bedrooms: 309
5 or more bedrooms: 74

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Demopolis:

no bedroom: 66
1 bedroom: 211
2 bedrooms: 412
3 bedrooms: 245
4 bedrooms: 53
5 or more bedrooms: 8

Cars and other vehicles available in Demopolis in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 151
1 vehicle: 581
2 vehicles: 843
3 vehicles: 364
4 vehicles: 52
5 or more vehicles: 32

Cars and other vehicles available in Demopolis in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 359
1 vehicle: 464
2 vehicles: 130
3 vehicles: 37
4 vehicles: 5
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Demopolis, AL:

Less than $10,000: 32
$10,000 to $14,999: 10
$15,000 to $19,999: 24
$20,000 to $24,999: 33
$25,000 to $29,999: 36
$30,000 to $34,999: 69
$35,000 to $39,999: 63
$40,000 to $49,999: 57
$50,000 to $59,999: 154
$60,000 to $69,999: 145
$70,000 to $79,999: 192
$80,000 to $89,999: 143
$90,000 to $99,999: 179
$100,000 to $124,999: 178
$125,000 to $149,999: 108
$150,000 to $174,999: 104
$175,000 to $199,999: 45
$200,000 to $249,999: 67
$250,000 to $299,999: 14
$300,000 to $399,999: 7
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Demopolis:

Less than $100: 230
$100 to $149: 98
$150 to $199: 145
$200 to $249: 80
$250 to $299: 163
$300 to $349: 64
$350 to $399: 76
$400 to $449: 46
$450 to $499: 14
$500 to $549: 19
$550 to $599: 0
$600 to $649: 0
$650 to $699: 0
$700 to $749: 0
$750 to $799: 0
$800 to $899: 5
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 55

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 84
1990 to 1994: 0
1985 to 1989: 13
1980 to 1984: 13
1975 to 1979: 7
1970 to 1974: 15
1970 to 1974: 4
1965 to 1969: 0

Demopolis, AL Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 84.5%
Number of people working at home: 48 (1.8% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 214
5 to 9 minutes: 698
10 to 14 minutes: 782
15 to 19 minutes: 315
20 to 24 minutes: 128
25 to 29 minutes: 61
30 to 34 minutes: 167
35 to 39 minutes: 24
40 to 44 minutes: 6
45 to 59 minutes: 62
60 to 89 minutes: 136
90 or more minutes: 59

Demopolis mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 2,262 (84%)
Carpooled: 240 (9%)
Walked: 140 (5%)
Other means: 10 (0%)
Worked at home: 48 (2%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 778
$10,000 to $14,999: 297
$15,000 to $19,999: 219
$20,000 to $24,999: 176
$25,000 to $29,999: 142
$30,000 to $34,999: 182
$35,000 to $39,999: 228
$40,000 to $44,999: 138
$45,000 to $49,999: 67
$50,000 to $59,999: 148
$60,000 to $74,999: 226
$75,000 to $99,999: 207
$100,000 to $124,999: 77
$125,000 to $149,999: 81
$150,000 to $199,999: 34
$200,000 or more: 49

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 3022
United States or American: 883
English: 425
Irish: 202
German: 145
French (except Basque): 93
Scotch-Irish: 86
Subsaharan African:: 75
African: 75
Scottish: 74
European: 63
Italian: 48
French Canadian: 26
Canadian: 20
Welsh: 16
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 15
Jamaican: 15
Dutch: 12
British: 11
Other Arab: 10
Greek: 10
Arab:: 10
Norwegian: 8
Polish: 5

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Mexico (64%)
Jamaica (11%)
Other Western Asia (7%)
Panama (5%)
Canada (5%)
Nicaragua (4%)
Yugoslavia (3%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 6304
Northeast: 83
Midwest: 312
South: 789
West: 37

64% of Demopolis residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 61% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 72% lived in Alabama.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 34
Nursery to 4th grade: 45
5th and 6th grade: 66
7th and 8th grade: 47
9th grade: 113
10th grade: 78
11th grade: 49
12th grade, no diploma: 101
High school graduate (or equivalency): 670
Less than 1 year of college: 89
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 341
Associate degree: 67
Bachelor's degree: 300
Master's degree: 50
Professional school degree: 32
Doctorate degree: 20

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 40
Nursery to 4th grade: 40
5th and 6th grade: 53
7th and 8th grade: 112
9th grade: 96
10th grade: 70
11th grade: 168
12th grade, no diploma: 95
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,048
Less than 1 year of college: 194
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 302
Associate degree: 103
Bachelor's degree: 186
Master's degree: 173
Professional school degree: 5
Doctorate degree: 15

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 4.0%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 3.4%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 36.2%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 14.5%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 72.2%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $45,571
Black householders: $13,237
Some other race householders: $21,518
Two or more races householders: $6,364
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $22,708

Demopolis household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Demopolis household income for Black or African American householders

Demopolis household income for some other race householders

Demopolis household income for two or more races householders

Demopolis household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Demopolis marital status for males

Demopolis marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $97,100
Black or African American householders: $54,600
Some other race householders: $75,000
Two or more races householders: $59,300
Hispanic or Latino householders: $75,000

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 2,072
One, attached: 68
Two: 238
3 or 4: 124
5 to 9: 153
10 to 19: 61
20 to 49: 87
50 or more: 18
Mobile homes: 445

Median worth of mobile homes: $32,000

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Demopolis:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (55%)
Electricity (39%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Electricity (55%)
Utility gas (43%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
Wood (1%)
No fuel used (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 69

Here:	6.7%
Alabama:	10.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 14

Here:	3.2%
Alabama:	10.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 13

Here:	4.5%
Alabama:	14.1%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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